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"Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matthew 5:16

Saturday, October 20, 2012

17 days and still praying

“Then Mordecai told them to
return this answer to Esther, Do not flatter yourself that you shall escape in
the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall
arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you
and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come
to the kingdom for such a time as thisandfor this very occasion?” ~Esther 4:13-14Amp(my emphasis)

Yes, I’m still praying for the 2012
elections. And I want to continue to encourage everyone to pray and fast, and then vote.

In a recent post for CrossRiver
MediaCatherine
Ulrich Brakefield said it so well that I must have you turn there before I
add my two cents (Click on her name but be sure to come back when you’re done; I have more to say on
the subject.)

Now
that you’re back…

Last weekend, I spoke at a Fall Women’s Retreat. The theme of the weekend was “What’s
in your bag,” so I opened my presentation talking about “purse-onalities.” It
morphed into “personalities” as the weekend progressed.

Esther was the scriptural focus. We
determined, to the best of our knowledge, that she was a melancholic, amiable, golden
retriever type—fundamentally an introvert, loyal, thoughtful, enjoys routine,
avoids confrontation, peacemaker, easy-going—who was drawn out of her comfort
zone for God’s purpose and His glory.

Before she took the necessary steps,
which for her could mean death, she requested of Mordecai and all the Jews in
the land to fast for her.

For some people, praying, let
alone, fasting is out of their comfort zone, but “if you keep silent at this time, you and your household may perish.”
Who knows, maybe you have been placed where you are “for such a time as thisandfor this very occasion.”

Now, consider the words of this
wonderful pillar among God’s messengers:

(The text reads) “The legacy we
leave behind for our children, grandchildren and this great nation is crucial.
As I approach my 94th birthday, I realize this election could be my last. I
believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who
base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel. I
urge you to vote for those who protect the sanctity of life and support the
biblical definition of marriage between a man and a woman.” ~ Billy Graham